The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is a branch of the Iranian military. While the Iranian Army is the Islamic Republic's traditional military, the IRGC is focused on ensuring Iran's "integrity," which is often interpreted as meeting Tehran's foreign objectives as well as safeguarding the country from foreign interference.
The IRGC is made up of five core branches: The Ground Forces, which focus on putting down internal dissent as well as projecting power abroad; the Aerospace Force, which operates aircraft, missiles, and satellites; the Navy, which uses fast attack boats for asymmetric hit-and-run tactics; the Quds Force, which focuses on military intelligence and extraterritorial operations; and the Basij, a volunteer paramilitary group.
Its current leader is Maj.-Gen. Hossein Salami.
The Met Police added that the investigation relates to a suspected plot to target a specific premises, but did not further specify the nature or location of the target.
While Paraguay may be a small country geographically, this act demonstrates that moral clarity and international responsibility are not reserved for global superpowers.
The Iranian news source described the individual as a "senior spy and field supporter of several operations" by the Israeli intelligence agency.
In a wide-ranging interview with Time magazine, the US President discussed the possibility of a broader conflict in the Middle East.
Despite the film being released over five months ago, it suddenly made a comeback on Iranian networks, in striking tandem with the US-Iran nuclear negotiations.
The explosion reportedly occurred near an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps naval base, Army Radio reported.
"More countries should follow suit and join the fight against Iranian aggression and terrorism," Sa'ar added.
The secretary of state emphasized that peace with the Islamic Republic was still a ways off, but that the US was committed to preventing the spread of a wider conflict in the Middle East.
The vessels were reportedly carrying 1.5 million liters of smuggled diesel fuel, according to the Deputy Commander of the IRGC’s Second Naval Zone, General Masoud Forootan.
Abouzar Rahmati worked as an FAA contractor and secretly fed Iran sensitive files on US aviation and solar tech to Tehran. He now faces up to 15 years behind bars.
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